University of Westminster

Faculty Member, School of Law

Other Affiliations: University of London, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

Professor of Empirical Legal Research

University of Westminser

Thesis Title: Adversarialism & Consensus? The Messages Professional Bodies Transmit About Professional Approach & Professional Identity to Solicitors & Family Mediators Undertaking Divorce Matters

About

I am a socio-legal researcher at the University of Westminster, lecturing principally in constitutional and administrative law, legal skills and the English legal system and research methods.  I undertake empirical research although I also conduct some doctrinal studies.  My main research areas are: Access to justice, legal ethics, women and the legal profession, the operation of the legal system, dispute settlement and resolution, family law and constitutional and administrative law. 

I have just completed the Complete Public Law Text, Cases and Materials for Oxford University Press with my colleague Harriet Samuels, as well as the 2nd edition of my skills book Legal Writing.

Qualifications:
LLB (Law with French) (hons) University of Birmingham
Diplome d'Etudes Juridiques Francaises Universite de Limoges Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law
MA (Legal Practice) University of Westminster
PhD Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London


Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Holder of the Westminster Award for Excellence in Teaching & Learning for experienced academic staff with Steve Greenfield.

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